| More parents are considering the option of home | | | | curriculum we find that it is fundamentally Christian |
| schooling because of concerns about the | | | | based and is the most popular home school |
| education their children are receiving in either public | | | | program around. Families who are very organized |
| or private schools. As time goes on home school | | | | or need a highly structured curriculum will like |
| programs are becoming a more attractive option. | | | | Abeka a lot. Christianity is a message you will see |
| There are different ways of home schooling and | | | | throughout all of Abeka's texts. |
| the option you select will determine the curriculum. | | | | If you're looking for an accelerated and advanced |
| A lot of the parents that consider home schooling | | | | form of home schooling, then Abeka is for you. |
| check into home school programs that practice | | | | With Abeka, you'll know precisely what has to be |
| more of a spiritual curriculum. There are several | | | | done each day. You're told just what to do and |
| home school programs that are founded in | | | | say. You'll be able to purchase lesson plans, |
| religion, however the two most sought after are | | | | teacher's manuals, textbooks and tests. You can |
| Abeka and Seton. While both programs are | | | | choose the DVD versions of Abeka home |
| religious based they're somewhat different. | | | | schooling where you'll get an entire year of |
| Developed by Dr. Anne Carroll in 1980, The Seton | | | | schooling including assessments, textbooks and |
| home school program is a extremely popular | | | | DVD classroom lessons. |
| form of Catholic home schooling. Dr. Mary Kay | | | | Another option of Abeka beside the DVD and |
| Clark assumed the title of director In 1985 and | | | | textbook is the Abeka Academy Traditional |
| Seton proceeded to develop and nowadays has | | | | Parent-Directed option. It is a fully accredited |
| an enrollment of over ten thousand students. | | | | college prep curriculum. Abeka gives you teacher |
| Students that are enrolled in the Seton program | | | | manuals that show precisely how to follow and |
| and graduate from Seton's high school program | | | | instruct the program. Abeka will keep the records |
| receive a diploma unlike some other home school | | | | for you from the material you teach. You send in |
| programs. Seton is fully accredited by the | | | | all the tests and work, Abeka grades them and |
| Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. | | | | supply's a report card. You will get progress |
| Seton offers a Catholic curriculum for grades | | | | reports and an academic calendar. |
| kindergarten through twelve and believes that the | | | | Abeka is among the more costly programs. |
| home schoolers of today are the leaders of | | | | Because of the large quantity of material to read |
| tomorrow. Seton requires that enrolled students | | | | and do some students burn out on Abeka. But if |
| have tests every quarter and assignments must | | | | you want a program that set a strong structure |
| be sent in for grading. Items graded by parents | | | | during the early years and proceeds to challenge |
| also constitute a portion of the student's grade. | | | | students through high school Abeka is for you. |
| Upon enrolling with Seton a you will get | | | | In conclusion, your child is bound to get an |
| day-to-day lesson plans along with testing and | | | | effective home-schooled education founded in a |
| academic guidance. | | | | religious belief whether you select the Abeka or |
| Taking a look at the Abeka home school | | | | Seton home school programs. |